Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging volunteer post?
Would you like to work as part of a team helping to make a difference in your community?
ASCEND Trustee
ASCEND is seeking to appoint a Trustee to help lead the charity by setting strategy and
assuring the quality and focus of the services we provide. You will share ASCEND’s values,
our commitment to social justice and our empathetic and person–centred approach to our
clients.
As Trustee you will join a group of dedicated colleagues on the Trustee Board and ASCEND
Management. You will contribute to Board discussions including setting policy, budgets and
goals, evaluating performance, keeping abreast of and meeting our legal, governance and
quality standards.
We are seeking people of good judgement and strategic vision who can contribute positively
to the Board’s discussions. We particularly welcome applications from people with
experience of delivering education or training programmes, experience of fund–raising,
marketing communication or expertise in legal or human resources issues.
The Board meets monthly and Trustees should be able to commit themselves to the work of
the Board for at least five hours a month, including time for training and engaging with
ASCEND staff.
A full job description can be obtained here (Trustee JD).
To apply: Please send us your CV. To apply, or for any further information, please send an e-mail to chair@ascend.org.uk
Further Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are always welcome here at ASCEND. We have vacancies at the moment in the following areas and offer full training.
- Volunteers to support our new Lifeline Project.
A Fundraising volunteer to co-ordinate the distribution and collection of our charity boxes in the neighbourhood, and to help with fundraising events.- Administration support. We are looking for people who would be flexible in supporting ASCEND staff with a strong sense of compassion, a sense of humour and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Ring Sally at ASCEND on 020 8420 1364 for more details.